KIM EBERHARDT MUIR MS, OTR/L 3422 N LEAVITT APT 1 CHICAGO, IL KEE512@YAHOO.COM/KEBER@UIC.EDU

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1 KIM EBERHARDT MUIR MS, OTR/L 3422 N LEAVITT APT 1 CHICAGO, IL KEE512@YAHOO.COM/KEBER@UIC.EDU EDUCATION COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Fort Collins, CO Master of Science in Occupational Therapy; GPA 3.9/4.0 Thesis: Factors Influencing Entry-Level Occupational Therapists' Attitudes Toward Persons with Disabilities UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; GPA 3.4/4.0 EXPERIENCE 1/2012-present REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (January 2012-present) Neurorecovery Unit, Program Specialist, Occupational Therapist -Coordinate programming for patients and caregivers on 24 bed inpatienunit for stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and Parkinson s Disease -Accessibility consultant for new neurorecovery unit and new research hospital 10/00 12/2011 REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO(RIC) Spinal Cord Program Specialist, Staff Occupational Therapist -Organize educational materials, implemented spinal cord injury staff inservice series and assisted with coordination of peer mentoring program to improve quality of care on 28 bed spinal cord unit -Implement new educational program for all patients on unit: Patient/Caregiver Resource Guides, in addition to skin flap guidelines -Co-chair of Second Look program: Spinal Cord Injury Re-evaluation Program -Lecture on spinal cord injury outreaches to national medical centers -Initiated aquatic therapy program for spinal cord injury inpatients -Co-chair of RIC Academy courses-spinal Cord Injury: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Home Modifications and Universal Design. -Implemented Overnight Apartment Program Policy and accessibility modifications -Awarded Magnuson Award for Employee of the Year September present UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPT. Clinical Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty

2 Occupational Therapy Department -Coordinate and instruct OT 526 Technology and the Environment summer graduate course -Co-instructor of Neuroanatomy and Functional Mobility modules related to Spinal Cord Injury and conducted Lab Module in OT 436 Functional Mobility and Human Structure and OT 412 Human Structure and Function Anatomy -Featured in book on Interpersonal Relationship Model for Occupational Therapists by Rene Taylor, Psychologist and Associate Professor 3/03-12/05 REHAB WITHOUT WALLS Contract Occupational Therapist.-Developed home modification materials for therapists to use on home assessments -Provide inservices related to spinal cord injury, home modifications, and multiple sclerosis to health professionals and disability support groups in the community 8/96 10/00 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER Boston, MA Staff Occupational Therapist Senior Therapist -Provided evaluations/interventions for patients on New England Regional Spinal Cord Unit, Center for Rehabilitation and the Transitional Care Unit -Coordinated assistive technology, adaptive equipment, transfer training and home modification programs for staff and patients -Participated on the Commission of Accreditation on Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Documentation and Career Ladder Committees -Co-investigator on spinal cord research projects involving adaptation of FIM Scale for persons with tetraplegia and technology s impact on persons with spinal injuries -Co-Investigator in research project with School of Public Health related to Web TV use and the quality of life of the person with a spinal cord injury -Served as a reviewer for the Rehabilitation of People with Spinal Cord Injury: A House Officer s Guide 2/95 7/96 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Columbus, OH Staff Occupational Therapist Acute Rehabilitation Department -Provided inpatient care on orthopedic, coronary care, and multiple trauma units -Provided inservice education about patient issues related to orthopedics, coronary care, and multiple trauma

3 -Formatted the occupational therapy computerized documentation system -Participated on the Orthopedic Critical Pathway, Clinical Competency and Quality Assurance Committees RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & ACTIVITIES 2010 RESEARCHER, BODY-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING ASSISTIVE DEVICES AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY (2010) Involved with subject recruitment and data collection for Model Spinal Cord Injury grant 9/09-10/10 CO CHAIR: MODEL SPINAL CORD INJURY OT/PT LEADERSHIP FORUM Planned three day course on spinal cord injury technology, program development, and treatment for national Model Spinal Cord Injury Center occupational and physical therapists 4/09 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER Presented on Home Modifications, Universal Design and Aging in Place at annual continuing education event 1/07 GRASSP STUDY FOR PERSONS WITH TETRAPLEGIA Co-Investigator, Graded Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension in Collaboration with the North American Clinical Trials Network 1/06 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MS CARE Co-author, Wheeled Mobility for People with MS: Environmental and Lifestyle Considerations 9/05 ABC TELEVISION-CHICAGO Discussed wheelchair racing in the Chicago Marathon -Promoted improving the wheelchair division in the Chicago Marathon and highlighted key accessibility changes in upcoming marathons 11/2003-6/04, STROKE REHABILITATION RESEARCH TRAINING 1/08, 4/10 CENTER GRANT Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago research grant -Collaborated with Northwestern University Engineering Department on design of assistive devices for patients with stroke/spinal cord injury -Provided inservices to engineering students on adaptive devices for persons with spinal cord injury

4 11/2002 ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Principal Investigator: Abstract Tetraplegia Index of Function Scale -Piloted functional outcome assessment scale for patients with tetraplegia in the rehabilitation setting -Presented research poster at annual Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation conference. 11/02 ORDINARY MIRACLES Story in occupational therapy book published called Someday Soup -Contributed to book related to overcoming obstacles in rehabilitation 6/2000 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Funding and Legislation chapter in Assistive Technology in the Real World -Wrote Funding and Legislation Chapter in Boston University Occupational Therapy OT 438 The Apprentice course pack in Assistive Technology 4/00 AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Poster presentation: Low Technological Solutions to Maximize Feeding Independence -Presented poster on spinal cord injury and adaptive feeding solutions 3/00 ON CALL MAGAZINE-BOSTON GLOBE Noteworthy: Boston Medical Center Occupational Therapists Promote National Occupational Therapy Month -Wrote promotional article on occupational therapists celebrating OT Month at Boston Medical Center 11/98 OT PRACTICE Home Modifications and Spinal Cord Injuries -Wrote article on key elements of home modifications for persons with spinal cord injuries 5/97, 9/98 48 HOURS-TV program Discussed role of occupational therapy for persons with spinal cord injuries -Highlighted key areas of focus with treating individuals with spinal cord injuries 10/96 ADVANCE FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

5 Make Sure You Can Practice After You Move -Authored article on logistics related to moving and transferring occupational therapy state licenses 7/95 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY- AJOT Factors Influencing Entry-Level Occupational Therapists' Attitudes Toward Persons With Disabilities -Published thesis on study done at Colorado State University 1/13-23/94 ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR AND PROCESS SKILLS RATER (AMPS) Research Assistant in the standardization of the AMPS functional assessment tool -Evaluated low and high functioning subjects performing daily living tasks -Calibrated as an AMPS rater 3/93 5/94 SECRETARY OF PI THETA EPSILON Served on national honor society for OT students -Contributed to Scroll and Pen, the national Pi Theta Epsilon newsletter -Organized academic/scholarship events for occupational therapy students VOLUNTEER AND ORGANIZATIONAL POSITIONS 2001-present ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION (NSCIA) President, Vice President, Secretary and Member of Board of Directors -Smittkamp Award 2007 for dedication and service to people who have spinal cord injury -Co-chaired the program committee for 2003 NSCIA conference in Chicago and organized continuing education seminars for professionals -Coordinator, Wheelchair Division: improved accessibility and accommodations for wheelchair racers in the Chicago Marathon. 9/95 7/96 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL OHIO Planning Committee Member -Educated exercise instructors about the medical aspects of arthritis -Implemented professional education and exercise programs for participants

6 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 11/03-12/04, 3/06-3/07 American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) 12/02-PRESENT 12/94-PRESENT National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA\NBCOT) and National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapists HONORS & AWARDS 12/10 FACING DISABILITY WEBSITE PANELIST Featured as expert in field of spinal cord injury care on website for families of individuals with spinal cord injury 11/10 DORLAND HEALTH CASE IN POINT WEEKLY: PEOPLE OF THE YEAR HEALTH CARE AWARDS Honorable mention in occupational therapy 9/07 MAGNUSON AWARD WINNER Achieved the Paul B. Magnuson Award for recognition in the difference made for people with disabilities and fulfillment of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago s mission 11/06 THERAPY TIMES 25 MOST INFLUENTIAL Nominated as one of 25 clinicians in national therapy periodical for nutrition, physical, respiratory and occupational therapists 8/05 KEYNOTE SPEAKER-UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHICAGO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MASTER S DEGREE STUDENTS Invited to address Class of 2005 at commencement 12/04 EXCALIBUR AWARD Presented by University of Illinois Chicago Graduate student class of 2004 for excellence as an occupational therapy faculty member 12/03 ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Presented by University of Illinois Chicago graduate occupational therapy student class of 2003 for excellence as an adjunct faculty member 11/93 ELNORA GILFOYLE RESEARCH GRANT Presented by Colorado State University for thesis proposal 5/92 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

7 Presented for outstanding graduate student in entry-level occupational therapy professional program 5/92 ZOE PERRIN AWARD Presented to Delta Delta Delta sorority members with high academic and leadership potential pursuing a graduate degree References Available Upon Request